This document has been declared "Stabilized" and will no longer be subjected to periodic reviews for currency. Users are responsible for verifying references and continued suitability or technical requirements. New technology may exist. This Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) delineates the technical specifications for rotating type of soft-bearing, single plane (i.e., static) balancing machine used for measuring the amount and angle of unbalance in gas turbine rotors.
SAE ARP588C-2012 Referenced Document
ISO 7475:2002 Mechanical vibration - Balancing machines - Enclosures and other protective measures for the measuring station
SAE ARP587 BALANCING MACHINES FOR JET ENGINE COMPONENTS - COMPRESSORS AND TURBINES - ROTATING TYPE - FOR MEASURING UNBALANCE IN ONE OR MORE THAN ONE TRANSVERSE PLANES
SAE ARP588C-2012 history
2012SAE ARP588C-2012 Balancing Machines - Description and Evaluation Vertical, Single-Plane, Soft-Bearing Type for Gas Turbine Rotors
1993SAE ARP588B-1993 Balancing Machines - Description and Evaluation Vertical, Single-Plane, Soft-Bearing Type for Gas Turbine Rotors
1975SAE ARP588A-1975 STATIC BALANCING EQUIPMENT FOR JET ENGINE COMPONENTS COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE - ROTATING TYPE FOR MEASURING UNBALANCE IN ONE TRANSVERSE PLANE
1965SAE ARP588-1965 FORCE BALANCING MACHINES FOR JET ENGINE COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE COMPONENTS - ROTATING TYPE